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Trump to ask for $54 billion increase in defense spending

By Gabby Morrongiello
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Trump to ask for $54 billion increase in defense spending

President Trump plans to ask Congress for a $54 billion increase in defense spending and a reduction in non-defense spending by the same amount when the White House submits its 2018 budget next month.

An Office of Management and Budget official told reporters on a conference call Monday morning that the administration plans to pay for a 10 percent increase in defense spending by slashing foreign aid and funding for domestic discretionary programs.

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